Friday posts are generally my Gratitude posts and while I will maintain my gratitude practice outside of the blog, I wanted to begin a new series titled: Lessons Learned.
With each new step in my business and life changes overall, I feel like I am continually evolving and growing. And while some weeks feel more like growing pains, my hope is to reflect on the lessons I have learned each week so I am more aware of what I am learning in the moment. I hope you will join me in reflecting on your week as I am sure we all are learning new lessons about life, love, and the pursuit of our dreams.
This week has included a plethora of opportunities for me to engage my bravery skills to do some things that sort of scared me. My intuition was telling me I needed to send two emails in order to not only grow as a person, but also to get more comfortable with various aspects of the business world. I listened to my inner guidance and hit send and even before I received any correspondence back, I knew I had done the right thing regardless of the outcome. I also had to make a big decision regarding my business logo. I had so many options to choose from and after momentarily feeling like I was going to select the “wrong” one, I listened to my own advice (imagine that) and followed my gut. I can’t wait to share it with you when it is complete because it is gonna be gorgeous!!
Lesson: Follow your intuition and be brave in spite of your fear. You will be glad you did.
I have also been working on brainstorming some ideas for other services and products I want to create and offer to my clients. I found my inspiration well a bit dry, however I realized I hadn’t really taken the time to sit down and think about it. Until last night. In a matter of 20 minutes by simply reviewing old notes, ideas, and doing a little research I had a light bulb moment! Once the idea hit, I was off and writing and am even more inspired now about how I can implement this new idea. Again I can’t wait to get this project under way and share it with you!
Lesson: You don’t need to make quantum leaps to achieve your dreams. Tiny steps make a huge difference.
My last lesson is one I just learned today. As the summer has flown by, I found myself yearning for just a little getaway. Not a huge vacation or anything too extravagant, but something easy to end the summer. After thoughts like “I should really wait,” or “We really shouldn’t spend the money,” etc. I decided I wanted to find a way to have an affordable end of the summer trip and I am proud to say it is in the works.
Lesson: Business is important, but fun is too. The work will be there when you get back so when you find yourself questioning whether you should or shouldn’t remember fun is important.